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Contacts

Website: http://meded.ucsd.edu/
Phone: 858-434-3880
Admissions e-mail: somadmissions@ucsd.edu

Program Information

• Doctor of Medicine (MD)
• 4 years in length
• Number of applications in 2008: 5566
• Number of applicants interviewed in 2008: 678
• Class size in 2009: 108
  • 90% of students are residents of California

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Admission Requirements

Course and Degree Requirements

• Degree: A minimum of 3 years of undergraduate study, with one year being from an accredited 4-year American institution. However, the recommended amount is 4 years of undergraduate study.
• Required Courses:
  • Biology (6 credits) -- except for Botany and Biochemistry
  • General Chemistry (6 credits) -- Biochemistry is acceptable
  • Organic Chemistry (6 credits)
  • Physics (6 credits)
  • Math (6 credits) -- the only courses considered are Calculus, Statistics and Computer Science
    • All courses must be passed with at least a grade of "C".
• AP credit (with scores of 4 or 5) may exempt the applicant from:
  • 6 credits of Math
  • 3 credits of Physics
  • 3 credits of General Chemistry

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GPA

• Minimum: None indicated
• Average overall accepted GPA 2009: 3.76
• Average science accepted GPA 2009: 3.74

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MCAT

• Minimum scores: None indicated
• Average scores 2009:
  • Physical Sciences – 11.4
  • Biological Sciences – 11.6
  • Verbal Reasoning – 10.1
  • Writing Sample – Q
  • Total: 33.1 Q
• MCAT must have been taken within the 3 years prior to matriculation (only scores from 2008 - 2010 will be accepted).

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Supporting Documents

• AMCAS application
• Secondary Application which includes:
  • $70 fee
  • Biographical sketch
  • Statement regarding criminal conviction
  • Personal background information
  • Extracurricular activities
  • Academic/work/research experience
  • Publications, presentations, fellowship experiences
  • Medical/clinical experiences
  • Volunteer/community service experiences
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
    • 2 Letters are needed for those applying to the MD/PhD program.
  • Indication of potential interest in Dual Degree programs

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Interview

• Occurs late September - end of March
• The day begins at 8:00 a.m. and ends at 2:00 p.m.
• Two interviews will be conducted by individual members of the Recruitment and Admissions Committee.

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Timeline

• June 1: Applicants may start sending AMCAS application
• Mid-July: Applicants may start sending Secondary application documents
• October 15: First notifications of acceptance are sent out
• November 1: AMCAS application deadline
• December: Deadline to submit Secondary application documents

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Tuition 2010-2011

• First year tuition:
  • In-state: $29,985
  • Out-of-state: $42,230

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